In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old boy died, his friend suffered injuries after the outdoor unit of an air conditioner fell on them from the second floor in Central Delhi on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Jitesh, was rushed to hospital. However, he was declared brought dead.
Police said his friend Pranshu (17) also suffered injuries in the incident and currently undergoing treatment and is unfit to give a statement.
The CCTV footage of the incident, which took place at around 7pm on Saturday in Doriwalan area, has gone viral on the social media.
"On Saturday, at around 7 pm, information regarding the falling of an AC outdoor unit on a person was received at Desh Bandhu Road police station. The unit fell on two boys from the second floor," reported PTI quoting a senior Delhi police officer.
An FIR was lodged under sections 125(a) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.
The forensic team has examined the scene and further investigation is in progress.